Economy rebound ‘in six months’
LABOUR Director John Pinder said yesterday he believes the Bahamian economy will start to rebound from COVID-19’s impact in the next six months now that the country has started its phased re-opening of the tourism industry.
‘Don’t blame PLP for GB’s increase in COVID cases’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell said a social media post that accused PLP Leader Philip “Brave” Davis and party supporters of attending a “super spreader” event in Grand Bahama is nothing more than political “propaganda”.
Speaker Moultrie hands in his keys
HOUSE of Assembly Speaker Halston Moultrie has turned in his keys to the government because he is not satisfied with the state of his office and bathroom facilities. He is refusing to set foot in that area again unless the situation has been corrected.
Man in hospital after shark attack
A Sweetings Cay resident is in hospital after a shark attack on Friday.
Govt scraps COVID-19 antigen testing for travelers upon arrival
THE government has scrapped the idea of COVID-19 antigen testing for travelers upon arrival in the country beginning November 1.
Sir Sean Connery – The Last Great Matinée Idol
To celebrate the life of Sir Sean Connery, who died on Saturday at the age of 90, The Tribune is posting this article written by Christopher Ondaatje for the Weekend section in 2017, which marvelled at the distinguished career of the award-winning Scottish actor.
Sir Sean Connery dies age 90
James Bond star and longtime Bahamas resident Sir Sean Connery has died aged 90.
Nonprofit 'Ma's Meals' reaffirms support for families hit by COVID-19
A LOCAL nonprofit organisation has reaffirmed its commitment to provide COVID-19 support to families negatively impacted by the health crisis.
National Pastors’ Alliance of Grand Bahama gives TVs to Rand COVID unit
THE Rand Memorial Hospital received over a dozen smart televisions for its new COVID unit, which is expected to open November 2 for patient care.
Man pleads guilty to breaking woman's office door
A 46-year-old man who claimed he broke a woman’s office door for attention was on Friday sentenced to four months in prison.
Man punched his children's mother after naked video call
A man who punched his children’s mother after he caught her naked on a video call with another person was placed on three months’ probation on Friday.
Man who gave police fake name fined $100
A 24-year-old man who gave a police officer a fake name while he was searched several days ago was fined $100 on Friday.
37 new COVID-19 cases, four more related deaths on Thursday
THIRTY-SEVEN new COVID-19 cases and four more related deaths were recorded on Thursday, pushing the nation’s coronavirus tally to 6,644.
Former police sergeant charged over Exuma shooting death
A FORMER police sergeant was charged with manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of an Exuma man on Wednesday.
PLP hits back on free testing
THE Progressive Liberal Party has hit out at Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for his response to questions about calls for free COVID-19 testing.
